FTSE 100 close: Blue chip index ends higher as disappointing retail sales figures fail to dent JD Sports, Frasers and Burberry FTSE close London’s FTSE 100 index closed the week marginally higher, clawing back some some of this year’s earlier gains following a poor performance yesterday. The capital’s premier index climbed 0.3 per cent to 7,770.59 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index rose 0.7 per cent to close at 19,702.63. JD Sports, Frasers and Burberry were [...]
Burberry: China’s covid restrictions flatten sales as Europeans ramp up luxury item spend Luxury Heavy Covid restrictions in China weighed down sales for luxury British fashion giant Burberry in the third quarter of last year. In the 13 weeks to December, the UK firm reported £756m in retail revenue in its comparable store sales around the world, a one per cent increase on the previous year. Sales in China [...]
FTSE 100 jumps as China zero Covid u-turn sends investors pouring into Burberry markets The prospect of a rebound in Chinese tourism after Beijing dismantles its tough zero-Covid policy has sent luxury fashion firm Burberry to near top of the FTSE 100 today. The more than five per cent share price kick helped drag London’s FTSE 100 index up 0.41 per cent to 7,585.20 points. The gain extends yesterday’s [...]
Burberry tops expectations as luxury consumers continue to flock November 17, 2022 Burberry smashes expectations, as the luxury brand appears to dodge cost of living concerns in Europe and weathers the ongoing pandemic-related restrictions in its largest market, China. Group revenues climbed by 11 per cent to £1.35bn in the half year, beating projections of £1.32bn, while operating profit increased 27 per cent to £263m from the [...]
Burberry creative chief Tisci steps down as Brit Daniel Lee takes over September 28, 2022 The creative brain behind iconic British fashion brand Burberry is set to step down from his role at the end of this month after five years at the helm, the firm announced today.
GSK snatches Julie Brown from Burberry’s top management September 24, 2022 GSK has reportedly snatched Burberry’s chief operating and financial officer Julie Brown. Sources told Sky News the £53bn pharmaceutical titan could appoint Brown as its chief financial officer as soon as Monday. The businesswoman in fact announced on Friday she would step down next year after six years at Burberry. Working alongside chief executive Dame [...]
Burberry’s chief operating and financial officer to quit after six years in the job September 23, 2022 A leading figure at luxury British fashion giant Burberry has announced she is stepping down next year. Julie Brown will quit the senior roles of chief operating and financial officer next year, as she heralded for overseeing the firm’s “transformation” and drive for sustainability. Brown’s last day will be on 1 April 2023 at the [...]
Burberry feels the pinch of China’s lockdowns as market sales increase only one per cent July 15, 2022 Burberry has felt the pinch of China’s Covid lockdowns, as store sales in it biggest market increased only 1 per cent in the three months ended 2 July. Nevertheless, the fashion powerhouse reported a 16 per cent increase in overall sales – with the European, Middle Eastern and African (EMEIA) market performing particularly well. Store [...]
Stylish Stocks: Calvin and Tommy lead the way among best-performing fashion brands June 23, 2022 Even though people often associate the financial world with black suits, statistics, and little in the way of style, trading does have its fashionable side. Specifically, fashion stocks. From high-end brands such as Christian Dior and Ralph Lauren to high-street labels like Gap and Zara, retail shares are firmly on investors’ radar recently. Only yesterday, [...]
Burberry posts revenue success but says future depends on Chinese Covid recovery May 18, 2022 Burberry reported a 23 per cent rise in revenue to £2.83bn, but said the ongoing outlook for the luxury brand depended on Chinese recovery. Despite group adjusted operating profit up to £523m, the comparable store sales in Asia Pacific were down seven per cent in the final quarter in the final quarter as lockdown batters [...]